By Anurjay Dhal
BHUBANESWAR: BK Sahoo, Under Secretary to Government (Steel and Mines Department), in a letter no-10941/SM dated 16.12.2020 (IV(A)SM-31-2020, to Director of Mines, has sought action against DR Patnaik Mines, Kashvi International Pvt Ltd and Tarini Mineral Pvt Ltd over violation of MCDR-1988-Rule 10(5) of OMPTS-2007, sources said on Thursday.
The Steel and Mines Department has asked the Director of Mines to suspend mining operations in these mines till further order. The Letter mentioned that it has been found that violation of MCDR 1988 and the provisions of Rule-10(5) of OMPTS Rules -2007 in respect of Murgabeda Iron Ore mines of DR Patnaik over 15.378 hects under Champua Sub-Division, Jaribahal Iron Ore block of Kashvi International Pvt Ltd over 107.440 hects under the same location and Deojhar Iron Ore block of Tarini Minerals Pvt Ltd over 34.365 hects under same location of mineral rich Keonjhar district of the State.
Citing memo no-9099/DM dated 15.12.2020, the letter said ” In inviting references to the correspondence on the subject cited above, I am directed to request to kindly suspend the mining operation with immediate effect till completion of verification,rectification irrespective of Murgabeda Iron Ore mines of DR Patnaik over 15.378 hectors under Champua Sub-Division, Jaribahal Iron Ore block of Kashvi International Pvt Ltd over 107.440 hectors under the same location and Deojhar Iron Ore block of Tarini Minerals Pvt Ltd over 34.365 hectors under same location of mineral rich Keonjhar district of the State,”.
